Tag: brooke_rollins

• Beshear: 80,000+ Kentuckians Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump Changes

  14 Oct 2026 9:06 a.m. · Source: Kentucky Governor's Office

  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says federal SNAP changes have left more than 80,000 Kentuckians, including 24,655 children and 6,572 seniors, facing hunger, and urges USDA and Congress to act.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesAgricultureCongress Andy BeshearSNAPKentuckyBrooke Rollinsfood aidhungerFeeding KentuckyKentucky Governor's Office

• Virginia Governor Spanberger Urges Trump Administration to Keep Roadless Rule Protecting 400,000 Acres

  9 Oct 2026 1:36 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger asks the USDA to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, warning that nearly 400,000 acres of Virginia national forests and drinking water supplies are at risk.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeAgriculture Abigail SpanbergerRoadless Area Conservation RuleVirginiaDonald TrumpUSDANational ForestsBrooke RollinsReston

• Gov. Pillen Hosts USDA Secretary Rollins for Nebraska Cattle Industry Roundtable

  1 Sep 2026 2:58 p.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins met with cattle producers to discuss industry challenges. Rollins previously announced initiatives to address beef prices, expand the cattle herd, and boost processing capacity.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyAgriculture NebraskaCattle IndustryJim PillenBrooke RollinsEconomic IssuesEnvironmental IssuesOffice of Nebraska Governor

• Governor Pillen Seeks USDA Disaster Aid for Wildfire-Hit Nebraska Producers

  9 Jun 2026 4:32 p.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has requested a USDA disaster designation for counties affected by March and April wildfires. This move seeks to provide direct assistance to agricultural producers recovering from the extensive damage, pending approval from Secretary Brooke Rollins.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomy NebraskaWildfiresDisaster DesignationUSDAAgricultural ProducersGovernor Jim PillenBrooke RollinsOffice of Nebraska Governor

• Virginia Judge Halts Firearm Background Checks Again Amid Surge in Gun Sales

  4 Jun 2026 7:21 a.m. · Source: The Virginia Public Access Project

  A Lynchburg judge has again halted background checks for private firearm sales in Virginia, just as residents are rapidly purchasing AR-15s and other guns ahead of a July 1 assault weapons ban. State officials also urge hurricane preparedness.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationEnvironmentLegal VirginiaFirearmsBackground ChecksAssault Weapons BanHurricane PreparednessRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Brooke RollinsReston

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